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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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